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Glass Doors Make sure that glass doors are open during all operations of the logset. The opening of the glass door frame should be the dimension used for the minimum front opening of the firebox. Follow these instructions to ensure safe installation. Failure to follow instructions exactly can create a fire hazard. Model A B C D VFSV-16 18" 11 1/2" 24" 18" VFSR-16 18" 11 1/2" 24" 18" VFSV-18 17" 14" 28" 17" VFSR-18 17" 14" 28" 17" VFSM-18 21" 14" 32" 17" VFSV-24 23" 14" 30" 18" VFSR-24 23" 14" 30" 18" VFSM-24 27" 14" 34" 18" VFSV-30 26" 14" 34" 20" VFSR-30 26" 14" 34" 20" VFSM-30 30" 14" 38" 20" Figure 2 CLEARANCES (continued) Non-Combustible Material Distance Requirements for Safe Installation 12" or more Non-combustible material Less than 12" Non-combustible material must be extended to at least 8" with the installation of the optional fireplace hood. If you cannot extend non-combustible material at least 8", you must operate heater with flue damper open. Sidewall & Ceiling Clearances (Figure 3) Figure 3 The sides of the fireplace opening must be 6" from any combustible wall. The ceiling must be at least 36" (for the 16" log) and 41" (for 18", 24" and 30" logs) from the fireplace opening. Mantel Clearances Without Hood (Figure 4) You must have non-combustible materials above the fireplace opening. Non-combustible material must extend at least 12" above fireplace opening. With sheet metal, you must have non-combustible material behind it. Heat resistant materials such as slate and marble must be at least 1/2" thick. Sheet metal should not be installed onto combustible material. Figure 4 If your installation does not meet the above clearances, you must proceed to one of the following steps: • Use a hood • Operate the heater with flue damper open. See page 11 for Installing as a Vented Appliance. • Raise the mantel to the proper height. • Remove the mantel. Mantel Clearances with Hood (Figure 5) You must have non-combustible materials above the fireplace opening. Non-combustible material must extend at least 8" above fireplace opening. With sheet metal, you must have non-combustible material behind it. Heat resistant materials such as slate and marble must be at least 1/2" thick. Sheet metal should not be installed onto combustible material. Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maximum of 2" at a minimum of 13-1/2" above the opening, and a maximum of 6" at a minimum of 15" above the opening. Figure 5 If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances, you must proceed to one of the following steps: • Operate the heater with the flue damper open. See page 11 for Installing as a Vented Appliance. • Raise the mantel to the proper height. • Remove the mantel. Floor Clearance (Figure 6) If installing heater at floor level, the minimum distance to combustibles is “0” inches. Figure 6 HEATERINFIREPLACEORFIREBOXCOMBUSTIBLEMATERIAL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace. This is a fire hazard. Figure 7 No greeting card, stockings or ornamentation of any type should be placed on or attached to the fireplace. This is a heating appliance. The flow of heat can ignite combustibles. Figure 8 FIREPLACE PREPARATION • Turn off gas supply to fireplace or firebox. • Have the fireplace floor and chimney professionally cleaned to remove ashes, soot, creosote or other obstructions. Have this cleaning performed annually after installation. • Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors located on floor or wall of fireplace. If not, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat-resistant sealant. Do not seal chimne...

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